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Vintage Charles Delporte Polished Bronze Bust Signed and Numbered
Vintage Charles Delporte Polished Bronze Bust Signed and Numbered

Vintage Charles Delporte Polished Bronze Bust Signed and Numbered

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-appropriate patina that only adds to its authentic mid-century character. This rare find appeals to collectors

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust attb. to Nguyen Thanh Le
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust attb. to Nguyen Thanh Le

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust attb. to Nguyen Thanh Le

By Nguyen Thanh Chuong

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, Mid Century Modern, Glam, Hollywood Regency, Collected, or Contemporary.

Category

20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Ceramic Bust of Goddess of Peace
Vintage Boho Ceramic Bust of Goddess of Peace

Vintage Boho Ceramic Bust of Goddess of Peace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

aesthetic of the mid-century "Grand Tour" revival, making it an ideal choice for those seeking to add a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Busts

Materials

Ceramic

After the antique, large plaster cast of a male torso
After the antique, large plaster cast of a male torso

After the antique, large plaster cast of a male torso

Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB

A striking large scale plaster torso dating from the mid 20th century - this sculptural piece is

Category

Mid-20th Century Revival Busts

Materials

Plaster

1990s Huge Vintage Wood Sculpture
1990s Huge Vintage Wood Sculpture

1990s Huge Vintage Wood Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

22ʺW × 22ʺD × 53ʺH Styles African Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Art Subjects Portrait

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Pop Art Bust in Concrete and Paint, Felix Bachmann 2024
Contemporary Pop Art Bust in Concrete and Paint, Felix Bachmann 2024

Contemporary Pop Art Bust in Concrete and Paint, Felix Bachmann 2024

Located in Berlin, DE

age or mid-century interior. If you have any more questions we are very happy to help and send you

Category

2010s German Modern Busts

Materials

Concrete

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

Located in Berlin, DE

Socratic thought, bridging ancient philosophy with mid-20th century artistry. A unique piece which is a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023

Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023

Located in Berlin, DE

your antique, modern, space age or mid-century interior. If you have any more questions we are very

Category

2010s German Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Pine, Paint

Mother and Boy Bust Sculpture in Alabaster
Mother and Boy Bust Sculpture in Alabaster

Mother and Boy Bust Sculpture in Alabaster

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional antique mid century alabaster sculpture of a mother and child measures 18 by 11 1/2 by

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Carved Ebony Abstract Bust
Carved Ebony Abstract Bust

Carved Ebony Abstract Bust

$799Sale Price|25% Off

Carved Ebony Abstract Bust

Located in Dallas, TX

Carved ebony abstract wood bust. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central American Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Italian Verdigris Metal Bust Sculpture of Napoleon Mounted as Lamp
Italian Verdigris Metal Bust Sculpture of Napoleon Mounted as Lamp

Italian Verdigris Metal Bust Sculpture of Napoleon Mounted as Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid Century Patinated Verdigris Metal Bust Sculpture of King Napoleon of France Mounted as Lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Heifetz Style Hand Carved Nude Female Bust Torchiere Floor Lamp
Heifetz Style Hand Carved Nude Female Bust Torchiere Floor Lamp

Heifetz Style Hand Carved Nude Female Bust Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Heifetz

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Heifetz Style Mid-Century hand-carved nude female bust Torchiere floor lamp pair with milk glass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Brutalist Wire Sculpture of Head
Vintage Boho Brutalist Wire Sculpture of Head

Vintage Boho Brutalist Wire Sculpture of Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bookshelf, console, or desk. Its bold lines and textural composition make it perfectly compatible with Mid

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Brazilian modern bronze vase or desk accessory / pen holder with a sculptural female

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base
Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base

Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base

By George Foster, Claire McArdle 1

Located in Chattanooga, TN

reverence while crystallizing mid-century abstraction. Standing approximately 70 inches tall (including

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Futurist Busts

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood

Rosenthal, Germany, Female Bust in Bisquit, Mid-20th Century
Rosenthal, Germany, Female Bust in Bisquit, Mid-20th Century

Rosenthal, Germany, Female Bust in Bisquit, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rosenthal, Germany. Female bust in bisquit. Mid-20th century. Measures: 27.5 x 11.5 cm. In

Category

Mid-20th Century German Busts

Materials

Other

Christian Dior Advertising Sculpture "Gloved Lady" in Black, France, 1950's
Christian Dior Advertising Sculpture "Gloved Lady" in Black, France, 1950's

Christian Dior Advertising Sculpture "Gloved Lady" in Black, France, 1950's

By Christian Dior

Located in Cork, IE

pictures). This truly decorative piece of mid-century advertising with links to one of the most iconic

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century
Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Weesp, NL

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century This striking hand-carved wooden bust

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid 20th Century Military Bust of Napoleon
Vintage Mid 20th Century Military Bust of Napoleon

Vintage Mid 20th Century Military Bust of Napoleon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This moody bronze-toned bust of Napoleon commands attention with a heavy gaze and unmistakable

Category

Mid-20th Century American Busts

Materials

Resin, Wood, Paint

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Bust
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Bust

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your space with the artistic elegance of this vintage boho glazed ceramic bust. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Sevres Manufacture : biscuit bust of Brutus - mid 19th century
Sevres Manufacture : biscuit bust of Brutus - mid 19th century

Sevres Manufacture : biscuit bust of Brutus - mid 19th century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Porcelain biscuit bust of Brutus, (Marcus Junius Brutus, son of Emperor Cesar), set on its deep

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Bronze Bust of Apollo, Mid 20th Century
A Large Bronze Bust of Apollo, Mid 20th Century

A Large Bronze Bust of Apollo, Mid 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large Bronze Bust of Apollo, Mid 20th Century Home decor, interior design and collectibles

Category

Mid-20th Century European Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight
Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, Mid-Century, Minimalist, Brutalist, Boho, Modernist, Coastal

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble

19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy
19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy

19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Mid-17th Century French Carved Walnut Bust of Saint Paul
Mid-17th Century French Carved Walnut Bust of Saint Paul

Mid-17th Century French Carved Walnut Bust of Saint Paul

Located in Dallas, TX

Carved in France in the 17th century, this commanding walnut bust likely represents Saint Paul the

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus
Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

Located in London, GB

Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus, circa 1860-1870, on circular waisted

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Measures each: 4"5 W x 3"5 D x 7" 25 H. Fabulous Mid Century Modern meets Art Deco style - sure to add some

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Carrara Marble Bust of Noble Woman
Antique Art Deco Carrara Marble Bust of Noble Woman

Antique Art Deco Carrara Marble Bust of Noble Woman

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

’. Thought to be a lady in waiting, this handcarved detailed sculpture has a modernist, mid-century look

Category

20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base
19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Classical plaster bust
Classical plaster bust

Classical plaster bust

Located in MILL, NL

, although it is not possible to determine exactly who. The bust dates from the early to mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Plaster

Mid 20th Century Bronze Bust of The Greek Goddess of Music
Mid 20th Century Bronze Bust of The Greek Goddess of Music

Mid 20th Century Bronze Bust of The Greek Goddess of Music

Located in Stamford, CT

beautiful polished bronze bust with her hair tied back and branches of laurel sitting atop of her head

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Baker Furniture Company Neoclassical-Style Circular Mahogany End
Pair of Baker Furniture Company Neoclassical-Style Circular Mahogany End

Pair of Baker Furniture Company Neoclassical-Style Circular Mahogany End

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Neoclassical-style mahogany end / side tables with circular tops and a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mid-19th Century Plaster Bust of a Young Lady
French Mid-19th Century Plaster Bust of a Young Lady

French Mid-19th Century Plaster Bust of a Young Lady

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French mid-19th century plaster bust of a young lady, signed Albert-Ernest Carrier

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

By Ganine

Located in Miami, FL

rare and highly collectible pair of California Mid-Century Modern ceramic pottery busts by Brayton

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Italian Carved Marble Bust of a Smiling Child, Mid-20th Century
Italian Carved Marble Bust of a Smiling Child, Mid-20th Century

Italian Carved Marble Bust of a Smiling Child, Mid-20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand-carved Italian marble bust depicting a smiling young child, executed in softly

Category

Early 20th Century Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

An Important Mid 20th Century Brutalist Bronze Bust By Pedro Pruna O'Cerans
An Important Mid 20th Century Brutalist Bronze Bust By Pedro Pruna O'Cerans

An Important Mid 20th Century Brutalist Bronze Bust By Pedro Pruna O'Cerans

By Pedro Pruna

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very fine limited edition modernist bronze bust by noted Spanish artist Pedro Pruna O'Cerans

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century
Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century

Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

A hand-built studio ceramic sculpture depicting a whimsical male bust, likely created in the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Bali Indonesian Hand Carved Wood Woman
Large Vintage Bali Indonesian Hand Carved Wood Woman

Large Vintage Bali Indonesian Hand Carved Wood Woman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Mid Century Bali Indonesian hand carved wood woman. This bust statue with headdress is made out of

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Bust
Art Deco Style Bust

Art Deco Style Bust

Located in Stockton, NJ

Art Deco style brass bust on square mahogany base. Wonderful patina throughout and presents

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass

Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy
Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy

Set of Vintage Alabaster Marble Hellenistic Bust Bookends From Italy

By Lladro

Located in San Diego, CA

classic. Each bookend is 6" in height and 4.25" in lenght. Mid-Century, Classic Sculpture, Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Revival Bookends

Materials

Marble

Signed Pottery Bust Of President Eisenhower
Signed Pottery Bust Of President Eisenhower

Signed Pottery Bust Of President Eisenhower

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Clay bust of President Eisenhower in a bronzed finish and surmounted on a hand-crafted wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Clay, Wood

Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter
Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter

Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid-century vintage Italian pottery bowl/planter. This zebra bust pottery bowl has

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Bust of Hermes
Bust of Hermes

Bust of Hermes

Located in New York, NY

A solid brass bust of ancient Greek god, Hermes. A great decorative object depicting the original

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Brass

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust
Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

By Nils Sjögren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Plaster bust of a man in the style of Swedish designer Nils Sjogren. The sculpture features a man

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Bronze Caracalla bust
Bronze Caracalla bust

Bronze Caracalla bust

Located in Rome, IT

Description Bust of Caracalla in bronze, finely chiselled by bronze workers from the second half of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Art Deco–Style Table Lamp by Deknudt, Belgium
Sculptural Art Deco–Style Table Lamp by Deknudt, Belgium

Sculptural Art Deco–Style Table Lamp by Deknudt, Belgium

By Deknudt

Located in Voorburg, NL

influence of Art Deco sculpture, reinterpreted through mid-century decorative design. Executed in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft
Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft

Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian pair of hand-painted paper mâché male busts. These vintage art decorations from Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Paint, Gesso, Plaster

Vintage Boho Signed Stone Bust of Female
Vintage Boho Signed Stone Bust of Female

Vintage Boho Signed Stone Bust of Female

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic vintage stone bust of female. A fabulous vintage woman with a decidedly contemporary look

Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Busts

Materials

Marble

American Large Bronze Sensual  Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
American Large Bronze Sensual  Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor

American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor

Located in South Burlington, VT

1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (1877-1949). The bronze figure cast in an Art

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Statues

Materials

Bronze

Antique Male Torso Bust
Antique Male Torso Bust

Antique Male Torso Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This plaster sculpture captures the classical male form in a headless, armless torso that echoes the refined beauty of ancient Greco-Roman statuary. Rendered with anatomical precisio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Marble bust of Julius Caesar
Marble bust of Julius Caesar

Marble bust of Julius Caesar

Located in Budapest, HU

A finely carved 19th century marble bust depicting Julius Caesar, executed in the neoclassical

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Bronze bust of Caracalla
Bronze bust of Caracalla

Bronze bust of Caracalla

Located in Rome, IT

Description Bronze bust of Caracalla, second half of the 20th century, private collection, Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

19th century plaster portrait bust of Homer after an almost identical plaster design by Italian

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Large Bust Of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic
Large Bust Of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic

Large Bust Of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent large bust of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic Work of Quality from the 1950s/1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Ceramic

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Midcentury Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury busts available for sale. The range of distinct midcentury busts — often made from metal, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 648 antique and vintage midcentury busts for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical midcentury busts are consistently popular styles. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Austin Productions each produced beautiful midcentury busts that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Busts?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,635, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $62,760 highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.